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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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